64 Interview Questions
Here are 64 interview questions you might want to review before your next interview.Click here to download.

Gray Hair Laws of Networking
This is a synopsis of the Gray Hair Laws of Networking presentation given by Scott Kane to the Executive Networking Group of ChicagoClick here to download.

Consultant's Rate Worksheet
Here is a simple rate calculation sheet (Excel) for those who are trying to establish an hourly rate for their work.
If you will note, the rate you must request is significantly affected by two items:
Your tax rate
How many billable hours you have - when I worked as a consultant, my billable hours were about 85% of the total workday.
Please note in the spreadsheet a couple of caveats:
Some of the items listed in the spreadsheet may be deductible.
The value would be the worst case, considering none of the expenses are tax deductible.
The values entered are for demonstration purposes only.
As can be seen at the bottom of the spreadsheet,
The required hourly rate is larger that originally estimated.
The amount of taxes due at the end of the year is not insignificant.
It surprised me when I paid taxes at the end of the year.. my tax bill was rather large.
Rob Wendt, P.E.
248-363-4764
rob.wendt@edas.net
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Asking the Network for Help
The GHM network is a great resource for finding contacts within companies and other organizations. This Word file is a template for asking the network for information.Click here to download.

Jack Heyden and Scott Kane are executives with over 60 years of combined experience who, in early 2000, were out of work, did not know each other and who were forced to reinvent themselves to survive in the 21st Century workforce.